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T'0LL APPARATUS FUR TELIEPMUNES.

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EDVARD I). BAIRD, 4OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO THE BAIRD MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

TOLL APPARATUS FOR TELEPHONES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 678,632, dated July 16, 1901.

Application filed July 2, 1900. Serial No. 22,248. (No model.)

and useful Improvements in Toll Apparatus for Telephones, of which I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and eXact description.

The present invention relates t that class of devices used in connection with pay-station telephones for receiving the tolls and in which means are provided by which the operator attbe central station may be notified of the pay* ment of the toll.

The present invention designs to provide an improved t0ll-receiving device for telephones which is simple in construction and efficient l and positive in operation; and the invention consists in certain novel features hereinafter described, and more particularly defined by claims at the conclusion hereof.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a device embodying certain features of the invention. Fig. 2 is a view in vertical longitudinal section, taken on line 2 2 of Fig. 5. Fig. 3 is a front View, the case being shown partly in section and the top plate removed. Fig. 3 is a detail View showing the depending portion of the top plate. Fig. lLis a plan view, the top plate being removed. Fig. 4a is a detail View, in horizontal section, of a carrier and coin-stop therein. Fig. 4. is a detail view, in cross-section, ot' one of the carriers. Fig. 5 is a view, on an enlarged scale, in a vertical'transverse section, on line 5 5 of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a view in vertical longitudinal section similar to Fig. 2, upon an enlarged scale, and showing a coin in the carrier and the carrier in depressed position. Fig. 7 is a detail View, in verticallongitudinal section, showin-g one of the carriers with a coin therein in depressed position and engaging the buzzer. Fig. S is a View in vertical transverse section of an apparatus embodying certain features of the invention and applied to mechanism adapted to receive coins of fourdiderent denominations and embodying `also a modiiied form of signal mechanism. Fig. 9 is a View in vertical longitudinal section on line 9 9 of Fig-.8. Fig. lO is asimilar view showing one of the coin-carriers in depressed position. Fig. ll is a detail back view of the signal-operating device shown in Figs. S to 10.

A denotes an inclosing casing comprising a vfront wall a, side walls aand d2, and a cover- :plate A', which is affixed to the case. The vcover A' is secured to the case by screws 0.5, which are extended into the cover from the inside of the case, so the cover cannot be removed when the case is attached to a support. In practice the case is usually secured to a back board or other part of a telephone with `which a transmitter is connected to cause audible signals to be conducted through the transmitter and over the line to the operator at the central stat-ion. The case is usually secured to a back board or other support by screws 2O1and 2l. The cover-plate A is eX- tended downwardly, as at 22, and provided with V-shaped notches 23, which t snugly over screws to securely hold the upper portion of the case to the support. Screws 21 are extended through angular cross-strips or plates 25, secured to the bottom of the ease. In applying case A to a support the screws 20 are iirst driven into the support in position to fit into notches 23 in strip 22 of cover plate A. The case will then be placed and held in position against the support. Screws 2l will then be secured in the support, and the case will then be securely held in the desired position against the support. Crossstrip 24E is preferably located behind the coin receptacle or drawer B, and the tool for securing screws 2l maybe inserted through the drawer-opening. Thus it will be seen that the case cannot be removed from its support except when the coin-drawer has been withdrawn from the case. Such construction is simple, serves to securely hold the case against the su pport, and prevents the removal of the case, except when the drawer has been unlocked by authorized persons.

Within the case a series of coin-carriers are provided which correspond in nu mber with Athe different denominations of the coins which are to be accepted in payment of tolls.

In the construction shown in Figs. l to 7 a se` IOO carrier E for a twenty-five-cent piece. Each of these carriers is designed to receive a coin and operate a signal distinctively dierent in character to avoid the possibility of error on the part of the operator at the central station in noting the signals and determining the denominations of the coins deposited. For such purpose a `gong is arranged to be actuatedby carrier C. CarrierD actua'tes a buzzer, and the carrier E is designed to actuate a bell. By employing signals which are distinetively different in character it will be easy i for' the operator to clearly distinguish between the signals and to determine the denomination of the coin or coins deposited. An objection incident to prior constructions in which bells of different tones were used and those in which a repetition of signals was employed to distinguish the denominations of the coins has been that the operator would sometimes fail to distinguish the signals. Each of the carriersl is p ivotally sustained upon a cross-shaft 26, which is secured in the side walls of the case. Each carrier comprises a bottom 27, having upwardly-bent sides 28, through which the cross-shaft 26 is extended, and a top plate 29, having its sides also bent upwardly, as at 30 and at 3l,through which the cross-shaft is also extended. The carriers are pivotally held upon said crossshafts. Sides 3l of the top plates 29 of the carriers are extended' upwardly to form levers 32, which project through slots 33, formed in the top plate of the case. Each lever 32 is provided with a suitable fingerpiece 34. Levers 32 are formed with wings 35 and 36, whichserve to close slots 33 at all times to prevent the insertion of a coin or slug either when the carrier is in normal or depressed position, and it will be seen also that wings 35 prevent a coin orslug from being slipped through slots 41 when the corresponding carrier is not in normal position. Such construction not only prevents a token from being inserted through a slot 33 to operate a signal, but also prevents a coin from being inserted through slots 4l when the corresponding carrier is not in normal position.

A coil-spring 37 on cross-shaft 26 is conveniently placed between the side flanges of each carrier, and one terminal thereof is eX- tended rearwardly to engage the back of the case, as at 38, and its other terminal 39 is eX-l l tended forwardly to engage a part of the carrier. Such springs retain the carriers in normal position against fixed stops 37a, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, and restore the carrier to normal position. Between the bottom 27 and top 29 a coin channel or guide 40 is formed. Normally each carrier is inclined, and the front or upper portion of each coinchannel is in position to receive a coin through a coin-slot 41, formed in top plate A' of the case. Between the slides 30 and 31 ofv the top plate of the carrier and sides 28 of the bottom ofthe carriera strip 42 is secured. A stop F extends through a threaded perforation in strip 42 and has its lower end project; ed into the coin-channel 40 in position to retain a coin of sufficient thickness in proper position in the coin-channel in the carrier. By adjusting the stop-screw F the thickness of a coin which is to be accepted in payment of tolls and whichv will operate a signal can be determined to a nicety. Stop F is located adjacent one of the sides of the carrier and in position to be engaged by the side portion of a coin of proper diameter. By such ar` rangement of the stop a coin of smaller diameter will not be retained in the coin channel or guide but will pass `therethrough and b'e` rejected.

The lower end of coin-channel 40 is open, so a coin which is of insuflicient thickness or diameter to be retained by the stop E can pass therethrough. A 'runway 43 is located in cony venient position beneath the coin-channels in the carriers,vand into such runway the rejected coins will pass and be directed through a slot 44 in one of the side Walls of the case into a cup or receiver 45, secured to the outa side of the case. A dellector 43a directs re jected coins away from gong 60. be seen that coins or slugs insulicient in thickness to be held in the carrier will pass through the carrier into runway 43 and thence to the outside of the case, and thus refunded to the depositorof the telephone. The purpose of this construction is to provide a device in which only coins or tokens of accept; able size will be retained to operate a signal and in which defective coins or slugs will be rejected and returned tothe depositor. This construction is a very important one, because 11o injustice can be done to the user of the telephone when a coin'is inserted lwhich is defective.

The top and bottom walls 27 and 29 of the carrier a-re cut away or notched, as at 46, to eX- pose a sufficient portion ot' a coin therein for engagement with a signal device. The stop F is in proper position to retain a coin in proper position in the carrier to cause the portion of a coiny adjacent to its edge to engage the operating part of one of the signal devices. The carriers are held normally in an inclined position, so that when a coin is deposited therein it will rest upon the bottom of the carrier and pass through the coin-slot 40 unless it is of sufficient thickness to be retained by the stop E. The carriers may also be provided with cross-ties 47. The purpose in forming the carrier with notches 4G is to cause the carrier to securely hold a coin and expose the edge of the coin to engage the operating part of a signal device.

The operation of theparts thus far described -is as follows: If a coin of prope'r size is inserted through one ot' the coin-slots 4l, itwill pass into the corresponding carrier between the top and bottom plates thereof and be held in position by stop F. The user of the telephone will then draw corresponding lever 32 for- Wardly, and such shift of the lever will cause Thus it will the carrier and the coin therein to travel downwardly to effect the operation of a signal in a manner which will be hereinafter more fully described.

It will be understood that the carriers C, D, and F. are similar in construction, except that they are formed of a width corresponding substantially to the diameter of a particular coin which the carrier is designed to receive and retain. It has not therefore been deemed necessary to describe each of the carriers separately in detail.

A cross-rod 50 is secured in the sides of the case in front of carrier C, and on said rod the levers for operating the signals are held. Preferably the signals are distinctively different in character to enable the operator to clearly distinguish between the signals, and thus determine the'cha'racter of the coin`de posited. Oppositel notch 46 in carrier C is arranged a lever 5l, to the end of which a striker 52 is secured. Lever 5l is preferably formed of wire, which encircles cross-shaft 50, and is provided with an arm 53, projected upwardly, to engage the top plate A. A spring 54, having one end resting against the case and its other end bent in position to engage arm 53 of the striker-lever, as at A55, s erves to hold the striker 52 and lever 5l in normal 'positionf (Shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings.) Lever 5l is bent, as at 51a, to form an arm arranged in position to be en* gaged by a coin in carrier C. At the side of the striker-lever and upon cross-shaft 50 a dog 56 is pivotally held. The inner edge of said dog is provided with a series of teeth 57, arranged in position to be engaged by a coin in carrier C. The dog 56 is extended upwardly, as at 58, to engage the top of the case, as at A', and a spring 59 serves to hold said dog in position in the path of movement of a coin in the carrier, but permits the dog to yield sufficiently to cause the coin to slip beneath the teeth 57 of the dog when a coin and carrier are moved downwardly. The teeth 57 are arranged to engage a coin in carrier C before such coin engages the strikerlever 5l, and thus prevent thecarrier from being retracted to repeatedly operate the striker. A gong 60 is secured to side A of the case, as at 6l, and in position to be actuated by striker 52. The operation of this signal device will be as follows: Assuming a coin of proper size to have been deposited through coinslot 4l opposite carrier O, it will beheld in said carrier by stop F. A coin of proper size will be held with its front or upper edge-/. e., the exposed portion of the coinadjacent notch 46 of the carrier-in position to engage teeth 57 of dog 56 and arm 5N during the shift of the carrier. Such depression of the coin and carrier will shift the lever 5l and striker 52 against the force of spring 54: until the coin passes beneath the dog 56 and arm 5l of lever 5l, when the coin will gravitate from the carrier and be discharged into the coin-drawer. As soon as the coin passes beneath arm 5la lever 5l and striker 52 will be shifted backwardly by spring 54 and actuate gong 60. Such signal will. be conducted through the support to which case A is secured to the transmitter of the line and thence to the operator at the central station. Spring 37 will return the carrier toits normal position.

The signal device for notifying the operator that a coin of the proper size has been deposited in carrier D consists of a flexible strip H, of metal, having one of its terminals secured to the front wall of the case, as at h, and having a free terminal 7L' bent into position to be engaged by a coin in carrier D when such carrier is depressed. The operation of this signaling device is as follows: As carrier D is depressed the edge of the coin will engage the free terminal 7L of the iiexible strip H and distend such strip until the coin is depressed sufliciently to pass beyond the terminal, when the flexible strip will be suddenly released, and the inherent elasticity will cause it to vi brate. Such vibration will give an audible signal similar to that given by the familiar buzzer, thus notifying the operator at the central station that a coin of proper size has been deposited in carrier D.

The signal device operated by a coin in carrier E is similar to that operated by the carrier C, except that a bell 63 is arranged in position to be operated by the striker. The conn struction of the signal-operating mechanism for bell 63 comprises a dog 64, a striker-lever 65, a striker 66, spring 67 for returning the striker and lever to normal position, and a spring 66 for holding the dog 6A normally in the path of movement of a coin in carrierI E. The construction and arrangement of these parts are similar to those already described as operated by a coin in carrier C, and it has not therefore been deemed necessary to describe and illustrate the details thereof more fully. lt will be understood, however, that when a coin of sufficient diameter has been deposited in carrier E and carrier is depressed dog 6A and striker-lever 65 will cause striker 66 to be brought in contact with the bell 63 to thus notify the operator at the central station that a coin of sufficient diameter and thickness has been deposited in carrier E.

From the construction of the signals and operating mechanism thusfar defined it will be' seen that the operator at the central station will be notiiied by signals distinctively different in character of the denomination of the coin deposited.

The drawer B is provided with a lock 7J of usual construction and may be withdrawn when the coins are to be removed from the case.

It will be understood that the several fea tures of the invention may be employed in apparatus adapted to receive either one or any desired number of coins of different denominations, and. in Figs. 8 to l1 of the drawings I have shown a construction in which an ad- IOO IIO

ditional carrier is employed which is adapted to receive and shift a somewhat-larger coine. g., a fifty-cent piece. A modified form of a signal-operating device is also shown in such figures.

Referring now more particularly to Figs. 8 to 11, the signal-operating mechanism therein shown is designed to produce a duplex signal. Ldenotes a carrier similar to those hereinbefore defined. 70 and 7l denote bells secured upon a stud 72, projecting from one of the side walls of the case. 73 and 74 denote levers which are pivotally sustained upon cross-rod 58. A dog 75, provided with a series of teeth 7 5, is pivotally sustained by a cross-rod S. The lever 74 is provided at its lower end with a striker adapted to contact with bell 7l. Such lever is also provided with a portion 74, projecting into the path of movement of a coin in the carrier L. Lever 73 is provided with a striker at its lower end which is adapted to actuate bell and is formed with projecting portion or arm 73a, with which the edge of a coin in carrier L will engage. A latch 77 ispivotally secured to dog 75, as at 7S, and is provided with a hook 79 and a curved portion 80. I-Iook 79 engages lever 73 at 73? when the lever is shifted forwardly by the carrier during the downward movement of the carrier. A spring 81, conveniently secured to dog 75, holds latch 8O normally against lever 73 and forces hook 79 into position to hold the lever 73 forwardly of its normal position. Springs 82 and 83 hold the striker-levers in normal position. Spring 84 holds the dog 75 normally in the path of the coin in the carrier L. The operation of the last-described signal-operating mechanism will be as follows: Assuming the parts to be in normal position (shown in Fig. 9) and a coin of proper size to have been placed within the carrier L, upon moving the carrier downwardly the projecting edge of the coin in the carrier will engage the teeth a of dog 75 and will also engage arm 74 of the striker-lever 74. As the coin passes beneath such curved portion the striker-lever will be released and forced by spring 83 to bring the striker at its end into contact with bell 71. During such downward movement the coin will also engage arm 73 of striker-lever 73 and shift such lever forwardly sufficiently to cause hook 79 of latch 77 to retain said lever in forward position, as clearly seen in Fig. 10 of the drawings. As the lever is returned to normal position by spring 37 the forward edge of the carrier will engage the upper curved portion 8O of the latch 77 and withdraw hook 79 from engagement with the striker-lever 74 and release such lever. Such release will cause the striker-lever 73 to spring forwardly and actuate bell 70. Thus it will be seen that during the downward movement of the carrier the bell 71 will be actuated and during the upward movement of the carrier the bell 70 will be actuated. In the drawings separate bells have been shown, since it is sometimes desirable to employ `bells of different tones. Manifestly, however, the levers 7 3 and 74 may be adapted to cause a striker to contact with the same bell if it is deemed desirable to employ such. While the construction shown is adapted to receive circular coins, it will be understood that the construction can be readily adapted to receive other tokens in lieu thereof, and the term coin is used herein in a broad sense to denote all forms of tokens.

The invention possesses numerous advantages. It will be seen that electrical connections are entirely dispensed with and the construction is mechanical throughout. A coin of insufficient thickness or diameter will not operate either of the signal devices. The shift of the coin in the carrier is manually effected, and the coin is shifted positively by the user of the telephone to actuate a signaloperating device. There is a clear distinction between the several signals employed for the coins of different denominations. By employing a manually-shifted carrier the signal transmitted to the operator at the central station is clear and loud. It is impossible to retract the carrier when the coin therein has been brought into engagement with the toothed dog, and such construction prevents a repeated operation of the signal by the same coin. By constructing the carrier so the edge of the coin will engage the operating part of the signaling device a coin of less than acceptable size will not cause a signal to be transmitted. The wings on the carrier-lever prevent coins or slugs from being inserted through the slot wherein the lever travels or the coin-slot except when the 1ever is in normal position. The case can be readily secured to any desired part of the telephone when the drawer is removed and cannot be removed except when the coindrawer has been withdrawn. The construction of the carrier is simple and inexpensive. By employing notches 46 in the carrier the coin-is securely held, with a portion of the coin exposed for direct engagement with a signal-operating part. The inclination of the carrier is such that a coin will always rest upon the bottom plate of the carrier, and the stop in the coin-channel will consequently only retain coins of the desired thickness in position to actuate the signal-operating device. All defective or improper coins will be rejected and returned to the depositor.

The resultant construction and arrangement generally is a very compact one, and a device adapted for use with the maximum number of coins of different denominations is of convenient size to be secured to an ordinary telephone.

While I have shown and described the improved sound-yielding body H, I do not wish to be understood as claiming such feature in this apparatus, since it forms a part of the subject-matter of an application led by me February 20, 1901, Serial No. 48,138.

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While the invention is shown as applied to a device in which a series of carriers are employed, it is manifest that certain features may be employed in an apparatus wherein but a single carrier is used. The invention is not to be understood to be restricted to the details shown and described, but may be varied within wide limits without departing from the spirit of the invention. S0, also, the features thereof may be employed severally without adoption in entirety.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, `is- 1. A toll apparatus for telephones comprising the combination with a case and a signal device, of a carrier pivotally sustained therein, a coin channel or guide in said carrier, a stop sustained by the carrier and located in said channel or guide and arranged to hold only a coin or token of acceptable size in position in said carrier to effect the actuation of said signal device when said carrier is shifted, said channel or guide being formed so as to permit a coin or token of less than acceptable size to pass therethrough, an exit leading to the outside .of the case and means for directing the coins or tokens of less than acceptable size to said exit and whereby coins or tokens of less than said acceptable size will be returned to the depositor, and means whereby said carrier may be shifted.

2. A toll apparatus for telephones comprising the combination with a case, of a series of carriers movably mounted in said case, each of said carriers being provided with a coin channel or guide wherein a coin or token of acceptable size will be held, and wherethrough a coin or token of less than acceptable size will pass, an exit, and a guide for directing the coins or tokens passing through all of said coin-channels, to said exit leading to the outside of the case, and whereby coins or tokens of less than acceptable size will be returned to the depositor, and means whereby said carriers may be shifted.

3. A toll apparatus for telephones comprising the combination with a case, of a coin channel or guide in said case, and an adjustable stop arranged in said channel or guide in position to retain only a coin or token of acceptable thickness and diameter lin said channel or guide, and arranged to permit a coin or token of less than said size to pass through the channel or guide without being held therein.

4. A toll apparatus for telephones comprising the combination with a case and a signal device, comprising an actuating part therefor, of a movably-sustained carrier whereinto a deposited coin or token will fall, and whereby the coin or token will be shifted to shift said actuating part, means sustained by said carrier and whereby the coin-will be held in said carrier said actuating part being yieldin gly held in the path ofmovement of a coin or token held in said carrier, and shifted thereby, said carrier being movable in one direction to shift the coin or token to shift said actuating part, and to discharge the coin or token therefrom, and means whereby said carrier may be shifted.

5. A toll apparatus for telephones comprising the combination with a case, a sound-prod ucing device and an actuating part therefor, of a pivotally-sustained carrier whereinto a deposited coin or token will pass, and whereby the coin or token will be shifted to shift said actuating part, said actuating part being yieldingly held in the path of movement of a coin held in the carrier and engaged thereby, and along and beyond which the coin will pass, said carrier being movable in one direction to shift the coin or token to shift said actuating part and to discharge the coin or token therefrom, and means whereby the carrier may be shifted.

6. A toll apparatus for telephones comprising the combination with a case, and asignal device comprising a yielding part, of a pivotally-sustained carrier, whereinto a coin or token will be deposited, and whereby the coin or token will be shifted to shift said yielding part, said yielding part being held in the path of movement of a coin or token in said carrier and shifted thereby, the shift of said yielding part by said coin serving to actuate said signal device and means whereby said carrier may be shifted.

7. A toll apparatus for telephones comprising the combination with a case, and a signal device comprising a yielding part, of a pivotally-sustained carrier, whereinto a coin or token will be deposited, and whereby the coin or token will be shifted to shift said yielding part, said yielding part being held in the path of movement of a projecting edge of a coin or token in said carrier and shifted thereby, the shift of said yielding part by said coin serving to actnate said signal device and means whereby said carrier may be shifted.

8. A toll apparatus for telephones comprising the combination with a case and a signal device comprising an actuating part therefor, of a pivotally-sustaiued carrier whereinto a coin or token will be deposited, and whereby the coin or token will be shifted to shift said actuating part, said actuating part being yieldingly held in the path of movement of a coin or token held in said carrier and shifted thereby, said carrier having a movement in one direction to shift the coin or token to engage said actuating part to cause the actuation of said signal device and beyond engagement with said part to discharge the coin or token, whereby said actuating part will be first shifted and the coin or token discharged thereafter, during the movement of the carrier in one direction, and means whereby said carrier may be shifted.

. 9. A toll apparatus for telephones comprising thecombination with a case and a signal device comprising an actuating part therefor, of a pivotally-sustained carrier whereinto a IOO IIO

coin or token will be deposited, and whereby the coin or token will be shifted to shift said actuating part, said actuating part being yieldingly held in the `path of movement of a projecting edge of a coin or token held in said carrier and shifted thereby, said carrier having a movement in one direction to shift the coin or token to engage said actuating part to cause the actuation of said signal device and beyond engagement with said part to discharge the coin or token, whereby said actuating part will be first shifted and the coin or token discharged thereafter, during the movement of the carrier in one direction,and means whereby said carrier may be shifted.

10. A toll apparatus for telephones comprising the combination with a case and a signal device comprising a pivoted striker-lever provided with a part whereby said lever is shifted,of a pivotally-sustained carrier whereinto a coin or token will be deposited, and whereby the coin or token will be shifted, said part being yieldingly held in the path of Inovement of a coin or token held in said carrier, and shifted thereby, said carrier having a movement necessary to engage said part to actuate said signal device and to discharge the coin or token therefrom, and means whereby said carrier may be shifted.

11. A toll apparatus for telephones comprising the combination with a case and a signal device comprising a pivoted striker-lever provided with a part whereby said lever is shifted,of a pivotally-sustained carrier whereinto a coin or token will be deposited, and whereby the coin or token will be shifted, said part being yieldingly held in the path of movement of a projecting edge of a coin or token held in said carrier,and shifted thereby, said carrier having a movement necessary to engage said part to actuate said signal device and to discharge the coin or token therefrom, and means whereby said carrier may be shifted.

12. A toll apparatus for telephones comprising an oscillating coin-receiving carrier, means for oscillating the carrier to the extent required to discharge the coin therefrom, a device for producing an audible signal, and a movable striker vhaving a part extending into the path of movement of the coin or token so as to result in the shift of the striker directly by said coin or token during the movement of the carrier which discharges the coin or token from the carrier.

13. A toll apparatus for telephones comprising an oscillating coin-receiving carrier, means for oscillating the carrier to the extent required to discharge the coin therefrom, a`device for producing an'audible signal, and a novable striker having a part extending into the path of movement of the projecting edge of a coin or token so as to result in the shift ofthe striker directly by said coin or token during the movement of the carrier which discharges the coin or token from the carrier.

14. A toll-collecting machine comprising an oscillating coin-receiving carrier, means for oscillating the carrier to the extent required to discharge the coin therefrom, a gong or sound-yielding body,and a suitably-applied movable hammer having an arm extending into the sweep of the toll-representing coin or token so as to result in the operation of the hammer directly by the said coin or token during the toll-discharging oscillation of the carrier.

15. A toll-collecting machine comprising an oscillating carrier for receiving the tollrepresenting coin or token edgewise, which carrier has its rear and forward side walls slotted, as at 46, from the upper edges of the side walls downwardly; means for oscillating the carrier; a gong or sound-yielding body, and a suitably-applied tiltable hammer having an arm extending into the sweep of the slotted portions of the aforesaid walls of the carrier so that a coin or check Within the carrier shall come into engagement with the said hammer-arm at the slots in the aforesaid walls of the carrierduring the oscillation of the carrier into its toll-discharging position.

16. A toll apparatus -for telephones comprising the combination with a case and asignal device, of a pivotally-sustained carrier whereinto a coin or token will be deposited and means therein whereby the deposited coin or token will be held with its upper portion exposed or projecting therefrom, said signal device comprising a part for causing its actuation located in the path of movement of said exposed or projecting upper portion, and arranged to be shifted thereby, when said carrier is shifted to actnate said signal device and discharge the coin or token.

17. In a toll apparatus for telephones the combination with a case, of acarrier pivotally mounted therein, a coin channel or guide in said carrier, said carrier having walls between which a coin or token will be held, a notch in the edges of said walls, a part for causing the operation of a signal located in the path of movement of a portion of a coin or token adjacent said notch and in said carrier, and a `part whereby said carrier may be shifted.

18. In a toll apparatus for telephones, the combination with a case, of acarrier movably mounted therein, a coin channel or guide, in

lsaid carrier, said carrier having a top and bottom between which a coin will be held, a notch in said top and bottom, a part for causing the operation of a signal located normally in the path of movement of the portion of a coin adjacent said notch and in said carrier, and a part whereby said carrier may be manually shifted.

19. In a toll apparatus for telephones, the combination with a case, of a carrier movably mounted therein, a coin channel or guide in said carrier having sides, between which a coin will be held, a part for causing the operation of a signal located normally in the path of movement of the projecting edge of IOO IIO

a coin or token in the carrier, and a part whereby said carrier may be manually shifted.

20. In a toll apparatus for telephones, the combination of a case, of a carrier pivotally mounted therein wherein a coin will be held and whereby the coin will be shifted, said carrierbeing held normally in inclined position so a coin or token therein will rest upon the bottom of the carrier, of a stop projected into the carrier for engaging part of the edge of a coin and beneath which a coin of insufficient thickness will pass, a signal device actuated by a coin held in the carriervwhen said carrier is shifted and means whereby said carrier may be shifted.

2l. In toll apparatus for telephones, the combination with a case, of a carrier pivotally mounted therein, a coin channel or guide formed in said carrier, said carrier having sides between which a coin or token will be held, and being held normally in an inclined position, a lever located normally in the path of movement of the projecting edge of a coin in the carrier, for causing the operation of a signal, and a part whereby said carrier may be manually shifted.

22. In a toll apparatus for telephones, the combination with a case, of a movable carrier comprising top and bottom plates, and sides between which a coin will be held, and a stop sustained by the carrier and for positioning the coin in said carrier, and a signal- Operating part in the path of movement of a coin in said carrier, and a part whereby said carrier may be manually shifted to effect the shift of the coin.

23. In a toll apparatus for telephones, the combination with a case, of a shaft secured therein, a carrier pivotally sustained thereby and comprisngtop and bottom platesbetween which a coin or token is held, said plates being bent at an angle and having the said cross-shaft extended therethrough, a signaloperating part arranged to actuate a signal when the coin or token is in the carrier and in position to be engaged by a coin or token in said carrier, and a suitable part whereby said carrier may be manually shifted.

24. In toll apparatus for telephones, the combination with a case, of a carrier pivotally sustained therein, a part arranged to cause the operation of a signal when a coin or token has been placed in said carrier and when said carrier is shifted, a lever projected through a slot in the case for shifting said carrier, and wings on said lever or carrier for closing said slot in the case.

25. In a toll apparatus for telephones, the combination with a case, of a carrier pivotally sustained therein, a part arranged to cause the operation of a signal when a coin or token has been placed in said carrier and said carrier is shifted, a lever for shifting said carrier and a wing on said lever or carrier, a slot in said case for receivingacoin or token, said wing being arranged to obstruct said slot when the carrier is shifted from normal position.

26. In toll apparatus for telephones, the combination with a case, of a carrier pivotally sustained therein, a part arranged to cause the operation of a signal when a coin or token' has been placed in said carrier and when said carrier is shifted, a lever projected through a slot in the case for shifting said carrier, a wing or wings on said lever or carrier for closing said `slot in said case, and a slot in said case for receiving a coin, said wing being arranged also to close said receiving-slot when the carrier is shifted from normal position.

27. In toll apparatus for telephones, the combination with a case, of a carrier pivotally held therein, a part whereby said carrier may be shifted, a dog for preventing the retraction of said carrier, and a signal-operating part arranged to actuate a signal when a.

coin has been deposited in the carrier and said carrier is shifted.

2S. In toll apparatus for telephones, the combination with a case, of a carrier pivotally mounted therein, a coin-channel in said carrier wherein a coin will be held, a part whereby said carrier may be manually shifted, a toothed dog in the path of movement of a coin in said carrier and a part for causing the operation of, a signal.

29. In a toll apparatus for telephones, the combination with a case, of a carrier npivotally sustained therein, a lever for shifting said carrier, a dog for preventing the retraction of the lever when a coin has been deposited therein, said dog being provided with a series of teeth, and pivotally sustained in the case; and a signal device actuated by a coin in the carrier.

30. In a toll apparatus for telephones, the combination with a case, ofy a carrier movably held therein, a part whereby said carrier may be manually shifted, a coin channel or guide in said carrier, and a vibratory actuating part projecting into the path of movement of a coin in said carrier and a soundproducing body actuated by said part.

3l. In toll apparatus for telephones, the combination with a case, of a carrier pivotally held therein, a part whereby said carrier may be manually shifted, acoin channel or guide in said carrier, a striker-lever sustained in manner which permits its vibration, said lever having a part projecting into the path. of movement of a coin in said carrier, and a signal actuated by said lever.

32. In a toll apparatus for telephones, the combination with a case, of a series of carriers, a cross-shaft sustained in the case and whereby said carriers are pivotallysustained, means whereby said carriers may be shifted, and one or more signal mechanisms actuated by coins or tokens held in the carriers when said carriers are shifted.

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combination with a case, of a cross-shaft secured therein, a series of carriers separately pivoted upon said cross-shaft, each of said carriers being provided with a coin channel or guide wherein a coin will be held, and one or more signal devices comprising a part arranged to actuate a signal when a coin'is within a carrier and a carrier is shifted.

34. In a toll apparatus for telephones, the combination With a case, of a series of carf riers, a cross-shaft sustained in the case and whereby said carriers are pivotally sustained, means whereby said carriers may be shifted, one or more signal devices and a cross-rod ywhereby one or more of the actuating parts of said devices are sustained.

35. In a toll apparatus for telephones, the combination with a case, of a series of carriers, a cross-shaft sustained in said case and whereby said carriers are pivotally sustained, each of Said carriers being arranged normally in position so as to retain a coin or token in position therein with the upper portion of the coin or token exposed or projecting upwardly, and a signal-actuating part for each of said carriers located in the path of said exposed or projecting portion and one or more signal de vices actuated thereby.

36. In a toll apparatus for telephones, the combination With a case, and a carrier Whereby a deposited coin will be shifted, of a signal device comprising a striker-lever for actuating a signal, a detent engaging said lever and for retaining said lever in shifted position, said lever being arranged to be shifted by a coin in said carrier, said detent being arranged to be shifted by the carrier to effect the release of said lever to actuate said signal 

